Quote Originally Posted by Evin View Post
ACE if you can shave with a shavette you can shave with a straight and it will be harder to cut your self with a straight.
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If anything is gained by holding off it is experience with "Latherin".
If you are happy with you face prep and lather go for it.

The important and most critical part of a good shave (IMO)
is face prep. Once that is mastered almost any sharp blade
will give you a good shave.

A shavette, DE or even a yellow handled tossable from BiC
will also teach one additional detail. That detail is what a dull
blade feels like. If you dabble some replaceable blades will also
teach you what a harsh edge is.

The progression from out of the box sharp to dull is an interesting
one. Someplace in the progression is your ideal shave.
Your strop, and hone will be the tools that let each day be an
ideal (for you) shave with an open blade.

But first things first, start shaving with your straights.

You can and perhaps should set out your straight and
an alternate blade. Use the "new" straight on the easy places and
if you feel uncomfortable switch to your backup (shavette) or
another edge to finish the shave.


Go for it... it is a new year.